Ignore this text: Scam includes QR code to get you to pay with threat of court

A scam text message making the rounds is warning people in Wake County about fake traffic violations and an upcoming ...

Scammers are targeting drivers with fake toll and ticket threats

Scammers try to trick drivers into thinking they face a court date and more trouble if they don't pay up for so-called ...

Don't scan that QR code. Officials warn of new text scam in the Triangle

Scammers are very convincing and often have your name and address, but there are ways to tell if the correspondence is fake.
COLlive

Crown Heights Residents Warned About New QR Code Traffic Scam

Did you receive a text message from the State of New York Criminal Court regarding unpaid parking or toll violations? Read ...

Dallas police warn of QR code scam tied to fake municipal court texts

Dallas police warn of scam texts posing as municipal courts and asking for payment via QR codes. Here's how to spot and void ...
WNCT on MSN

Law enforcement warns of new scam circulating involving a QR code

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office and multiple other law enforcement agencies are warning residents ...
Hoodline

Crooks Hijack ‘Court’ Texts In QR Code Shakedown Across Dallas

Fake municipal-court texts with QR codes are circulating in Dallas. Don’t scan — report them and contact your bank if you ...
The New York Times

That QR Code You’re About to Scan Could Be Risky, F.T.C. Warns

Scammers have used QR codes to steal personal information by imitating legitimate companies or sending deceptive emails and text messages, the Federal Trade Commission said. By Amanda Holpuch QR codes ...